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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,617.90, 463,123.62 and 131,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,617.90, 463,123.62 and 131,124.88 is: 196,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,617.90 : 463,123.62 = 131,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,617.90/463,123.62 = 131,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,617.90x = 463,123.62 × 131,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,617.90x = 60,727,029,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,727,029,097.67/308,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,770.92

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